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March 9, 2001
meeting –Held at Spring Meadows Retirement Community
President Joe
Ruospo called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance to the
flag. Jack Quinlan said the
invocation. Jim Lang led us in
singing R-O-T-A-R-Y. Joe
thanked Jack Quinlan for calling everyone to remind them of the meeting location
change. Joe also called many people. Attendance:
Marjorie Anctil, Ray Baldwin, Jim Baum, Greg Bivona, John Bogannam, Jayne
Bolton, Dan Calloway, Bev Cambras, Guy DeFeo, Barry Diamond, Don Emond, Joan
Farley, Lynn Fontana, Tom Galla, Keith Gatling, Len Germano, Tom Heaney, Bernie
Helfrich, Michael Khan, Philip Lane, Jim Lang, Dana Lonergan, John Makar, John
McBride, Ian McMillan, Preston Merritt, Ted Merritt, Jack Quinlan, Mike Rappa,
Michael Redgate, Joe Ruospo, Ray Rzasa, Russell Schwartz, Dale Seymour, Rose
Marie Spatafore, Steve Taylor, George Voynick, Dave Wilson, Bill Zeidenberg. Guests:
Sheryl
Shaugnessy of the Southport Club Happy/sad
Dollars:
Dave Wilson
gave a happy dollar for the morning’s much needed snow. Lynn
Fontana gave a happy dollar for her great vacation in Acapulco. She also
handed out and discussed a list of helpful Websites from the Trumbull High
School database. We have included a copy of the list with this week’s
newsletter. Thanks, Lynn! Ray Rzasa
gave a happy two dollars for the Trumbull Rotary cover-page ad in the Trumbull
Day program. Our contribution supports the “Eyes Can See” program for our
volunteer fire department. Tom Galla
gave a happy dollar because Michael
Redgate called him to remind him of the meeting change. Ray
Baldwin said that Michael really called Tom to give Tom a quote. Rose Marie Spatafore gave a happy dollar for Joe Ruospo’s call. Barry
Diamond gave a sad dollar because nobody called him. Preston
Merritt gave a sad dollar because somebody called him and told him the
meeting was at the Marriott. Guy DeFeo
gave a happy two dollars for the two meeting calls he received and his recent
vacation in Aruba. Sheryl Shaugnessy
gave a happy dollar, said it was great to be here as a visitor, especially with
“Rotary Muckity-Muck” Jim Lang. Ian
McMillan gave an advertising dollar to announce that on Saturday March 17th,
(Saint Patrick’s Day), he is auctioning a house in Trumbull owned by an
Irish-American named Boyle. Mr. Boyle’s children have the unfortunate first
names of “hard” and “soft”. Don’t get mad friends, it’s only a yoke!
Phil Lane gave a happy five dollars
because “Spring Break” starts soon for him. Jim Lang gave a happy dollar because he was in jail trying to raise
money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and just got out. Business: President
Ruospo gave a report of this weeks well-attended Board Meeting and encouraged
all members to attend future Board Meetings, especially new members. On April 2nd,
the Police Department and John Rosati are sponsoring an Adult Dare Program at
Hillcrest School. The club will be asked to fund $300.00 for the Dare speaker,
if police funds are not available. Our club will also spend $50.00 for
refreshments. Attendance is encouraged. A donation will be sent to the District
Board for the golf tournament, in lieu of fielding a foursome. We donated
$1,000.00 to the “Eyes Can See” program and received the back-cover ad
location in their promotional book. We are buying 2000 brochures and stickers
for Lyme Disease awareness. We have donated $300.00 to the Bridgeport club for
their annual gold raffle. We have donated $200.00 to Trumbull EMS for their help
at Winterfest. The Annual District Assembly will be on May 10th in
Meriden. John Annick of Trumbull, a member of the Bridgeport club, will be
introduced as the new District Governor. The Assembly also provides training for
new officers and new members. Jim Lang and Joe Ruospo encouraged heavy
membership support. Ted Merritt will be attending two days of PETS training at
Nashua, NH to gain insight for chapter leadership. The “Start Your Own
Business” class, popular for the past five years, has been canceled this year
due to lack of volunteers. John Annick will be inducted as the new District
Governor on June 29th in Wallingford. It is a nice dinner evening for
couples. Birthdays
and Anniversaries: We sang Happy Anniversary to Keith and Lindy Gatling. Keith then gave a
happy five dollars for being reminded of his anniversary. Committee
Reports: Preston
Merritt reported
that this years carnival will be held in front of Hillcrest school starting on
April 18th, 2001, a school vacation week. Hours are from 6 to 10PM on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 1 to 10PM on Saturday, and 1 to 5PM on Sunday.
Help is needed to sell tickets and attach arm bands for all days. Preston
says—Plan on spending your life there. Program: Our
Own Russell Schwartz, Executive
Director of Spring Meadows, led a tour of the luxurious facility after an
informative talk. Among other things, Russ said: 1.
There are
150 units in the 150,000 square foot facility. 2.
Of the
150 units, 106 are one or two bedroom independent living apartments with full
kitchens and clothes washers and dryers. 3.
The
remaining 44 units are assisted living units that are smaller, with no washer
and dryer and minimal kitchen facilities. 4.
There is
a separate dining room for the assisted living residents. 5.
The
complex opened this past June and now has 72 units occupied, with deposits on 20
more. 6.
The age
range of the 93 tenants is from 52 to 96. 7.
There is
a lot of community space, including a library, café, computer center, billiard
room, Jacuzzi tub, outdoor patios and covered porch. 8.
Last
months electric bill for the complex was $25,000.00. 9.
The cost
range is $2,400.00 to $3,800.00 for independent living, which includes laundry,
many meals and other services. 10. There are no Medicaid patients at the
complex, because it is not a nursing home. However, many services are provided
for the assisted living tenants. 11. Units can be rented on a monthly basis. Raffle: Phil
Lane and
Rose Marie Spatafore drew for
$419.00, but didn’t win. Rose Marie drew the Queen of Clubs, but you need the
King to win! Try your luck next week.
UCOMING PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
March 16
Tauni Butterfield, athletic coach at Christian Heritage School
March 17
Saint Patrick’s Day
March 23
Michael Redgate
April 2
Adult Dare Program at Hillcrest
April 18 - 22
Carnival at Hillcrest
April 19 - 22 District Conference at
Newport, Rhode Island
May 10
District Assembly at Meriden
June 29
District Governor Installation at Wallingford Respectfully Submitted,
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